Mr. Nguyen Duc Thai – former Chairman of the Members’ Council of Vietnam Education Publishing Company Limited, and 3 other defendants were arrested and detained for allegedly making mistakes in procuring educational equipment.
On February 13, the Investigation Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security issued a decision to prosecute the case.Abuse of position and authority while performing official duties” and “Violation of regulations on bidding causes serious consequences“, happened at Vietnam Education Publishing House One Member Limited Liability Company under the Ministry of Education and Training; prosecuted the accused, arrested the accused for temporary detention and search for 4 suspects, including:
Nguyen Duc Thai (61 years old) – former Chairman of the Members’ Council and Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy (56 years old) – Former Head of Marketing Planning Department of Vietnam Education Publishing House One Member Limited Liability Company, the same crime “Abuse of position and authority while performing official duties“.
Defendants Nguyen Duc Thai and Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy. (Photo: Ministry of Public Security).
Dinh Quoc Khanh (53 years old) – former Deputy Head of Marketing Planning Department of Vietnam Education Publishing House One Member Limited Liability Company; To My Ngoc (43 years old) – Chairman of the Members’ Council of Phung Vinh Hung Paper Joint Stock Company, both were prosecuted and detained for the crime of “Violation of regulations on bidding causes serious consequences“.
On the same day, the Supreme People’s Procuracy (Case 5) approved the above decisions and orders. The Investigative Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security has executed the arrest warrant for the accused for temporary detention and search in accordance with law.
The results of the investigation determined that Mr. Nguyen Duc Thai took advantage of his assigned position and authority to purchase printing paper for the printing of educational books, along with Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy and Mr. Dinh Quoc Khanh to collude with her. To My Ngoc violated the provisions of the law on ensuring fairness and transparency in the bidding for printing paper supply, causing particularly serious damage to state property.
After winning the bid, Mr. Nguyen Duc Thai and Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy received material benefits from Ms. To My Ngoc.
Currently, the Investigative Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security is focusing on investigating and clarifying the nature, role and criminal behavior of the accused and related subjects in order to expand the case and thoroughly recover the assets. state property.
